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    Abandoned puppies found inside crate in debris pile on Elm Street

    Abandoned puppies found inside crate in debris pile on Elm Street

    Three starving puppies and one deceased litter mate were found abandoned in a crate tossed in a debris pile on the side of Elm Street Monday afternoon.…

    Fire at Suwanee Lumber in Dixie

    On Sunday, Aug. 2, firefighters from four different agencies battled a fire for more than 24 hours at the Domtar Mill in Cross City, commonly referred to as Suwannee Lumber…

    Rowell: ‘The people need someone who knows how to get things done’

    Rowell: ‘The people need someone who knows how to get things done’

    I am running for Congress in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, and I am a six-generation Floridian from right here in the Big Bend/Taylor County area. The political announcement above was…

    City Council discussing local rules on siting mobile vs. modular homes

    Confusion over the difference between modular and manufactured (mobile) homes, along with questions about a proposed 55-acre housing development on Hwy. 221 North, prompted lengthy discussion at the Perry City…

    Wet weekend for Taylor

    It was a wet weekend for Taylor County and all around the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD).…

    Beaches suing FWC & State Attorney for malicious prosecution, retaliation

    Taylor County Property Appraiser Shawna Beach and her husband, local Republican state committeeman Dustin Beach, have filed a pair of lawsuits against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC),…

    City eyes utility rate hikes, higher millage amid financial uncertainty

    Perry City Manager John Hart presented a proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget Tuesday night that includes utility rate increases and a higher property tax rate, warning council members the city…

    Council sets proposed millage rate

    Despite a record amount of new construction – mostly due to a new apartment complex being added to the tax rolls – Taylor County Property Appraiser Shawna Beach informed the…

    TCSO-School negotiations hit wall over school resource officer contract

    School Resource Officer (SRO) contract talks between the school district and the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) hit a wall Tuesday when TCSO officials refused to grant a time extension…

    Bailey: ‘Taylor deserves a voice’

    Bailey: ‘Taylor deserves a voice’

    Taylor County deserves a voice in Washington. That’s one of the reasons I’m running for Congress. The political announcement above was submitted and paid for by Yen Bailey, candidate for…